Expression vs Sublime Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Expression takes 5 of 7 categories.
ExpressionChoose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sublime Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Expression5/7
Sublime Eau de Parfum2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Expression
- Community sentiment
- Expression
- Longevity
- Expression
- Sillage & projection
- Expression
- Value for money
- Sublime Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Sublime Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Expression
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExpressionJacques FathSublime Eau de ParfumJean PatouWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 214 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 201 votes
Have 67%Had 13%Want 19%
Category winnerExpressionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
185 votes
52%Love
28%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
201 votes
Category winnerExpressionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityExpression
SillageExpression
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSublime Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
honey92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
animalic69%
green61%
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
HoneyGalbanumCarnationRoseCorianderYlang-YlangIris
Base
BeeswaxLeatherAmbergrisOakmossPatchouliOrris RootVetiverSandalwood
Top
CorianderGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangOrris RootCarnationRoseJasmineLilyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberOakmossSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMuskVetiverStyrax
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Green Notes, Bergamot and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer43
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,189
PerfumerRaymond Chaillan
Launched—
Reviews32
Overall rank#27,654
PerfumerJean Kerleo
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerExpressionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExpression by Jacques Fath is a potent 1977 oriental floral. It opens with sharp, soapy aldehydes and green notes before settling into a deep, honeyed leather base. This classic composition rewards those who appreciate traditional, heavy-hitting oakmoss and carnation. Best suited for cooler weather when its complex, a…
Reviews →Jean Patou Sublime Eau de Parfum brings a bright, classic warmth to gray autumn afternoons. A crisp opening of bergamot and coriander yields to a complex heart of carnation and ylang-ylang, eventually settling into a cozy, resinous base of oakmoss and civet that wraps around you like a heavy wool coat.
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Expression or Sublime Eau de Parfum?
Expression takes 5 of 7 categories. Expression is rated 4.23/5 from 214 votes; Sublime Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 201 votes. Choose Expression for a woody and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sublime Eau de Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Expression or Sublime Eau de Parfum?
Expression lasts longest (Expression 76/100, Sublime Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Expression or Sublime Eau de Parfum?
Expression projects furthest (Expression 72/100, Sublime Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Expression and Sublime Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Green Notes, Bergamot and Carnation.
Is Expression or Sublime Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sublime Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Expression is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Expression and Sublime Eau de Parfum?
Expression has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Galbanum, Carnation and Rose, a base of Beeswax, Leather, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Sublime Eau de Parfum has top notes of Coriander, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Carnation and Rose, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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